Which is worth more: being a Bear or a Banana Slug? The difference could in fact become financial. Nothing elitist whatsoever about that. [LA Times]

Here’s something to wax existential about: over the last ten years, the number of UC Berkeley philosophy undergrads has swelled by 75 percent. The school’s explanation? “Lots of reading, thinking and arguing helps a student in many different fields.” Ya don’t f*ckin’ say. [SF Business Times]